sedie
The Italian phrase for 'chairs' is sedie.
The word refers to seats for one person that typically have a back and four legs.
Which one should you use?
While sedie is the generic term for chairs, Italian uses more specific words for different types of seating. Use poltrona for an armchair or an upholstered chair, sgabello for a stool or a small chair without a backrest and panca for a bench or a long seating arrangement without armrests. Additionally, sedia a rotelle is the specific term used for a wheelchair.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of the word is sedie.
Did you know?
- The word sedia comes from the Latin sedere, meaning 'to sit'. This makes it a direct relative of the English word 'sedentary'.
- The Italian word seduta can also mean a 'session' or a 'sitting', such as a meeting of parliament, because the members are literally sitting in sedie.
- When referring to a seat at a theater or cinema, Italians often use the word posto instead of sedia, even if the seat is a physical chair.
Examples in context
- Ci servono tre sedie.We need three chairs.This sentence shows how to express needing a specific number of sedie.Tatoeba #7020551 by Guybrush88, translation #6357022 by CK
- Noi vogliamo tre sedie.We want three chairs.This sentence shows how to express wanting a specific number of sedie.Tatoeba #7020546 by Guybrush88, translation #6357016 by CK
- Quante sedie ci servono?How many chairs do we need?This sentence shows how to ask how many sedie are needed.Tatoeba #5837591 by Guybrush88, translation #5837525 by CK
- Mi puoi portare una sedia, per favore?Can you bring me a chair, please?
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Example conversation
Matteo and Martina are setting up a small room for a meeting.
- MatteoDove sono le sedie?Where are the chairs?
- MartinaLe sedie sono in corridoio.The chairs are in the hallway.
- MatteoVa bene, le prendo io.Okay, I will get them.
- MartinaGrazie, Matteo.Thank you, Matteo.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
